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2005 London Taxis Int Tx II

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests39 (25 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate64.1%

Mileage

473,153 mi
Last recorded473,153 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II250,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 USD
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTx II
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

25 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 473,153 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch below bolt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 464,108 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 464,069 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 455,055 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Round 1st body mount (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In wheel arch (marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 448,232 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 448,218 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 437,469 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 421,816 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 421,787 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 406,340 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 390,418 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 379,083 miles

Nearside Rear slight oil leak axle to back plate

Fail 24 Feb 2016 379,044 miles

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure or steering box (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear slight oil leak axle to back plate

Pass 25 Aug 2015 361,476 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 345,553 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 345,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 328,169 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 328,099 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 309,631 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 309,601 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 290,105 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2013 272,342 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 272,324 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 253,024 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 231,521 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 231,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 209,946 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 209,925 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 189,343 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 189,529 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 170,316 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 170,285 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 158,277 miles

Propshaft component defective

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 141,346 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 141,346 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 141,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in drop arm

Fail 20 Feb 2009 141,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in drop arm

Pass 26 Jul 2007 91,442 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 40,664 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int Tx II?

Based on 168,997 MOT tests across 9,998 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
19,801
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
9,998
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,931
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 5,079
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,037
Registration plate lamp not working 4,540
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,420
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BP05 USD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.1%.

Across all 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 250,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int Tx II fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP05 USD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int Tx II typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this London Taxis Int Tx II is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP05 USD is a 2005 London Taxis Int Tx II, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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